Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-26
BELLAIRE.

BELLAIRE.
Lizzie Evans played to crowded house
on Saturday night. and "Fogg's Ferry"
gave entire satisfaction.
The funeral of John Campbell, chief
clerk in the postOffice, took place yester-
day morning from his late home in Frank
lin. The remains were taken to Bethel,
under the auspices of the Bellaire lodges
of Odd Fellows.
DIR. James Tboburn, missionary TO India,
who is home on visit, preached yester-
day in tie First M. +. church. The sub
iect discussed was in relation to Christi
anity.
Miss Williams, alias Fannie Smith, a
notorious female who knitted a fellow in
Wheeling and served term in Mounds
vile penitentiary for the act, was arrested
yesterday morning. The woman was
found in stable in the Fourth ward,
where she is said to have been visited by
number of young men. Fannie. wears a
c0lOred eye, and her looks betoken that
she has had an encounter with something
in the shape OF a fist.
There was a small racket in saloon on
Union street on Saturday night, but no
one was hurt.
The Law and Order League did not stop
the sale of the Sunday papers. Probably
they have concluded to keep the saloons
closed on the Sabbath. To do this they
will have their hands full. The Sunday
paper is a blessing to thousands and will
likely exist through this generation aud
several more.
Herman Perry, the young chap who
forged checks ON James GLADDEN., of Pow
hatan, but who was arrested for the liberty
lie took, is still confined in Jail and will
he given hearing to-day.
We understand that Mayor Brown has
refused to entertain any charges against
boys who sell Sunday papers,
Saturday evening some fellow entered
the hack door of the residence of j. II.
Millgan, in the Fifth Ward cut, and stole
an OverCoat and q pair of pants.
Mayor Brown is bothered great deal by
broken.down buns, who, in the guise of
old soldiers, are asking charity.
Lizzie Evans received quite an ovation
here The lady thinks the city should
nave better theater.
M. Somehow distributed turkeys to the
poor yesterday. He will give more away
to-day.
1t is likely that the lantern globe works
and the National glass works will con-
tinue to run alter the first of the year.
A small boy who stole goods from the
store OF Parks & Dickens, spent Saturday
night in the lookup.
4 coal miner who works weat of town
was arrested Saturday night with a lot of
Christmas goods which he had purchased
for his children.
Frank Dougherty, who was painfully
injured at the Kina mill, is getting along
nicely.
The A. NJ. f. Church bazaar was well
attended Saturday night.
To-day will be celebrated as Christmas.
All the factories will be closed down.
The Catholic bazaar closed Saturday
night with a big crowd in attendance.
The employees of b. F. Cockayne pre-
scented him with handsome gold-headed
cane on Saturday evening as Christmas
present. James Tallman made the pre-
sentation speech. Mr. Cockayne was COM
pletely taken by surprise, but he man
aged to express his thanks TO the boys.
The Martins Ferry correspondent had
en- item 10 the etrect that Bellaire was
wanting q supply Of water from the new
works at Martins Ferry, as the pumps in
the city could not supply the water needed
by the city. Bellaire has not been short
OF water for two years and has no need TO
be, as she has two sets of engines TO pro.
duce the supply. Martins Ferry had bet
ter not crow until she sees whether the
new works up there are going TO do what
is expected of them.
Prof F. w. Wenner received fine
gold headed cane from the Wenner Cadets
as q Christmas present
All the masses in st. Johns Church yes.
terday were attended by crowded oonge.
tions
The oyster supper by ladies Of the
Catholic Church last week realized 500.
The banns of matrimony were an
nounced yesterday for Thomas Cook and
Rosie McCaf,y.
Mrs. Catharine Meehan, aged 90 years,
was stricken with paralysis during the
last mass at st. Johns Church and died at
p. m. Funeral Tuesday morning.
he IOll vi uOuOI vi Db. JOuh eCuuol
has well nigh revolutionized the school.
1T works wonders in procuring good con-
duct. 1t was read at ell the masses yes
terdsy.
Leonard's Mass was sung in excellent
style at the $50 and 1890 services yester-
day. The Catholic congregation like good
music and good preaching, and occasion
ally get a taste Of both, mostly home
talent.
The combination tickets secure year.
subscription of the REGISTER to Mr.. Webb,
OF Martins Ferry, and the Inteliigeacer to
Wheeling party